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    Small business grants awarded to 24 in local region
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Small business grants awarded to 24 in local region
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 06, 2020
    Twenty-four small businesses in the four-county region will receive state grants from the second round of funding for businesses that were impacted by...
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    Application period for final round of funding now open
    Local News
    Application period for final round of funding now open
    Marcie 
    Aug 11, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday announced that $96 million in state grants have been awarded to 4,933 Pennsylvania small businesses that were imp...
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    Deadline nears for COVID-19 relief funding
    Local News
    Deadline nears for COVID-19 relief funding
    Marcie 
    Jul 08, 2020
    COUDERSPORT — Time is running out for non-profit organizations, township or borough governments and small businesses to apply for funds being made ava...
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    Cameron Co. to get funding from housing program
    Local News
    Cameron Co. to get funding from housing program
    Marcie 
    Jun 17, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Cameron County has been approved for a half-million-dollar entitlement from the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, announced G...
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    Gov. Wolf unveils Plan for Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Recovery
    Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
    Gov. Wolf unveils Plan for Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Recovery
    Marcie 
    Apr 17, 2020
    HARRISBURG – On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced a Plan for Pennsylvania that will provide citizens and businesses relief, allow for a safe and exp...
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    Enforcement of business closures delayed until today
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Enforcement of business closures delayed until today
    Mar 23, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Due to the high volume of waiver requests, the Wolf Administration is delaying enforcement of Governor Tom Wolf’s order and the Secretary...
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    Businesses advised to stay updated through state DCED
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Businesses advised to stay updated through state DCED
    Marcie 
    Mar 19, 2020
    North Central PA Regional and Planning Commission is suggesting that business owners stay updated on information regarding the response to the COVID-1...
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    McKean Co. commissioners approve grant
    Local News, News, Online Features
    McKean Co. commissioners approve grant
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Jan 09, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners approved a contract Tuesday with the Department of Community and Economic Development for the Emergency Se...
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    Bradford City receives more than half million for projects
    Local News, News
    Bradford City receives more than half million for projects
    May 19, 2017
    The City of Bradford has been awarded more than a half-million dollars for two community revitalization projects as part of the state’s Keystone Commu...
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    Cameron County Commissioners discuss facade improvement program
    Local News, News
    Cameron County Commissioners discuss facade improvement program
    AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com 
    Jan 06, 2017
    EMPORIUM — The Cameron County Commissioners approved a payment from Act 13 funds for a façade improvement program to benefit businesses in the borough...
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    McKean County Commissioners approve tax anticipation note
    Local News, News
    McKean County Commissioners approve tax anticipation note
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Jan 04, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners, meeting in a brief session Tuesday, approved resolutions concerning a tax anticipation note and a lease a...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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